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27th January 2017, will forever remain a very very sad day for the energy efficiency world. Arthur Rosenfeld, the godfather of energy efficiency, passed away. Arthur was credited for creating the field of energy efficiency and saving billions of dollars through energy savings. He provided true leadership and inspired an…

I have often wondered why my water bill is so much higher than my expectations and why I pay so much for water yet in my own calculation, I do not use much water in my daily activities. As a tenant, the landlord would bring a water bill – which…

The choice of the appropriate light bulb to use may seem like a foregone conclusion. The more traditional approach involves the selection of the bulb with the highest wattage for use. This is due to the assumption that more wattage equates to better lighting. However tremendous opportunity exists for both…

Dear Energy Engineers, Please let me know in black and white why for the life of me I should purchase bulbs that cost eight times above the amount of the regular bulbs, taking into consideration the current cost of living and every home owner’s endeavor to cut costs and survive…

What are briquettes? Briquettes comprise of a compressed block of coal dust or other combustible biomass material including charcoal, sawdust, woodchips, peat or paper, used for fuel. Briquettes are mostly used in places where cooking fuels are not easily available. In Kenya, biomass energy is the largest form of primary…

Introduction Shopping centers use energy in varied forms, depending on the types of services and goods offered by each outlet operating at the shopping facility. Energy use therefore forms an integral part of operational costs of running business in shopping centers. Significant efforts should be directed at reducing or eliminating the…